MLB

Pomeranz solid for Rockies in win over Angels

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP)

Pomeranz allowed four hits and a run over four innings in his
fourth spring training start, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Los
Angeles 6-2 Monday.

Competing for a spot in the Rockies' rotation, Pomeranz was not
happy with his outing.

''I wasn't as efficient today,'' he said, comparing his outing
to his previous outing (a Triple-A game). ''I was a little up in
the zone today. I didn't command everything as well today.''

Tracy, on the other hand, saw something else.

''He throws the ball well,'' Tracy said. ''He competes well. He
showed that today. He's been doing that since we acquired the
guy.''

Pomeranz, acquired in the deal that sent Ubaldo Jimenez to
Cleveland, has a 0.82 ERA but he's been limited because of a tight
glute. He last pitched on March 21 in a minor league game.

''(The glute injury) is nothing that I'm worried about,'' he
said. ''It feels much better than it did the first time (on the
mound after the injury).''

Garrett Richards is trying to make the Angels' rotation but he
gave up six runs - four earned - and seven hits in 5 1-3 innings.
He struck out five and walked three. He came in with a 2.00 ERA in
three starts.

Still, he felt it was a productive start.

''I'm happy with my performance today,'' Richards said. ''I
worked the ball in and out and kept the ball down in the zone. ...
I'm out there working on stuff, but I'm also trying to be
competitive.''

Richards' competitor for the No. 5 job, Jerome Williams, threw
three scoreless innings in a minor league game.

Williams had been the favorite to win the fifth spot heading
into camp, but has been out of action since the early going due to
a hamstring pull. He says had no lingering affects Monday.

''It was very frustrating going out there and seeing the other
guys competing,'' said Williams, 4-0 with a 3.68 ERA in 10
appearances (six starts) with the Angels in 2011. ''I wanted to be
a part of that competition. I'm glad that I'm back into the mix
and, hopefully, I can move forward.''

NOTE: Scioscia said SS Erick Aybar's thumb injury is nothing
serious and more of a nuisance. Aybar was pulled out of Monday's
game after tearing a thumbnail on his throwing hand while making
the first of two dazzling defensive plays in the first inning.
Scioscia said Aybar would have continued in a regular-season
game.

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